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RAYFIN, yes I would like to see that too. I did see your 83 with the racing seats. The link was to the custom Upholstery for Motorcycle seats, and I must say that is legit work. I searched for RAYFIN on facebook, but no luck. Can you post the link, if you have pictures of the 83.

Look around on this site. Its called 73-87chevytrucks.com and its great for info on our trucks. Hope u find what youre looking for. Im thhinking about getting some low back buckets when I get some money.
Lots of good info good luckhttp://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php

11-23-2010 11:19 PM

RAYFIN

I just put poly racing seats in my 83 Chevy spaced up about 3".
My 90 chevy had a 60/40 seat so I cut 12" out of the center of my right side seat and made bucket seats and then made a console. Modifying seat brackets is not that difficult, just take accurate measurements. You can buy slider from JEGS for $35.

Even if you managed to get the stock buckets from another pick-up---
not an easy task.
They mount differently than the bench
Welding will be involved.
Stock buckets actually sit a bit low in the cab.

I had a rough time extracting a set of these from a pick-up a couple of years ago. They are still sitting in my shed and the console is laying on the seat of the 79.

11-12-2010 02:56 PM

techinspector1

Datsun Z seats have a thin back that should work pretty well. 240Z, 260Z, 280Z. That's the trick with putting buckets in a pickup, choosing a seat that doesn't put the steering wheel in your chest because of the thickness of the seat back.

11-12-2010 12:30 PM

75gmck25

The rise in the floor pan at the back of your pickup cab will make it hard to find a direct fit from a Blazer or Sub. They have a much flatter floor than your pickup. You will have to modify the seat brackets to make it fit.

There were a few of these pickups sold with bucket seats, but they are not common.

Bruce

11-12-2010 06:29 AM

arnellwest

Bench Seat Swap To Bucket Seat Help

I own a 1978 Chevy Scottsdale that has the stock Bench Seat still installed. It is in bad shape so I just want to swap it out for bucket seats and a center console. I need to know what vehicle should I look for in the Salvage yard that will have bucket seats that will fit best. Newer model Chevy Trucks, or Blazers and Jimmys, maybe Suburbans? I'm not sure and I want to get it right the first time, with minimal work done to the tracks.